Teenager's family 'heartbroken' by meningitis death

BBC - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 20:05
The family of sixth form pupil Lewis Waters post a tribute following his death.

Ukrainian man denies role in Starmer arson plot, court hears

BBC - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 19:59
Petro Pochynok is on trial along with two others for allegedly plotting to set fire to a car and two houses linked to the prime minister.

NHS staff accessed Southport victims' records 'inappropriately', hospital trust admits

BBC - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 19:34
The victims affected by the data breach were not told for nearly two years.

British Gas pays £20m over prepayment meter force-fitting scandal

BBC - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 18:49
The regulator say the energy supplier breached licence conditions aimed at protecting customers in vulnerable situations.

Couple took underage sons abroad for marriage

BBC - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 18:05
They are handed suspended prison sentences after taking their sons to be married in Pakistan.

Couple took underage sons abroad for marriage

BBC - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 18:05
They are handed suspended prison sentences after taking their sons to be married in Pakistan.

Badenoch 'flattered' by Thatcher comparison from Nicki Minaj

BBC - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 17:06
Badenoch says she is a fan of the Trinidad and Tobago-born rapper's song Starship after being endorsed by her.

Eleven 'far-right agitators' banned from UK ahead of rally, government says

BBC - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 16:48
Saturday's rally has been organised by anti-Islam activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson.

Man who threw 'fatal and sickening' punch outside Wetherspoons pub jailed

BBC - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 16:39
Kyle O'Callaghan punched Marcus Carpenter so hard he caused his head to "snap backwards".

Who is James Murray, the new health secretary replacing Wes Streeting?

BBC - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 14:55
What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health?

Tributes to Gogglebox star who died after illness

BBC - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 14:44
A tribute to Ken Harwood is expected to feature in an episode of the Channel 4 show later.

Farage paid for £1.4m house with I'm a Celebrity cash, says Reform

BBC - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 13:46
The Reform UK leader is being investigated by Parliament's standards watchdog over a £5m gift from a billionaire.

UK backs human rights plan to accelerate illegal migration removals

BBC - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 13:28
The agreement pushes for a new approach to the continent's main human rights treaty to tackle modern migration pressures.

British Gas pays £20m over prepayment meter force-fitting scandal

BBC - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 12:27
The regulator say the energy supplier breached licence conditions aimed at protecting customers in vulnerable situations.

NHS staff accessed Southport victims' records 'inappropriately', hospital trust admits

BBC - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 12:03
The victims affected by the data breach were not told for nearly two years.

Why Andy Burnham has a second chance to be an MP

BBC - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 12:01
How the political landscape changed since 25 January when NEC blocked Burnham's bid to Gorton and Denton MP.

Meningitis cases in Reading are pupils at two schools, UKHSA says

BBC - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 11:34
A sixth-former has died and two other students at local schools are ill with the infection.

Search for new James Bond officially kicks off as auditions begin

BBC - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 10:33
Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi and Harris Dickinson are among the frontrunners to replace Daniel Craig.

Scotland's top law officer Dorothy Bain to step down

BBC - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 09:46
The lord advocate leads the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and also acts as chief legal adviser to the Scottish government.

Brighton beach deaths have 'huge effect' on city

BBC - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 09:44
Sussex Police say they believe they have identified the three women, but are not naming them yet.